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Lower bound for TypeVars

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Description

Lower bounds are useful when implementing type safe methods of (classes that are covariant with some type) that take argument of some other type. For example, the method updated of scala's Seq

reference: #59

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Start by reading this proposal and the referenced issue #59, then compare the Scala Seq lower-bound example with Python TypeVar behavior. The payload names no files, tests, or implementation entry point, and completion criteria are not specified, so the work first requires an agreed design.

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Tech stack
python
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developer-experience
Issue type
Feature
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5/5
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Needs clarification
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